International Review, January 17, 2025
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The weekend before Trump's inauguration. The president-elect is sworn in. Meanwhile, his team has already been dubbed the "Suicide Squad," after the film of the same name. The Trump administration can indeed evoke mixed feelings. California is engulfed in fires. Even part of Los Angeles has burned, while firefighters are powerless. Their funding has been redirected to modern, progressive practices of a new ethic. The issue is becoming political. Meanwhile, Israel has struck a deal with Hamas, while Russia and Iran have signed a strategic agreement.
Guests:
Pyotr Turchin
Distinguished Professor, University of Connecticut (USA)
Tom Graham
Adviser to the US President for Russia and Eurasia from 2002-2007
Maksim Alontsev
Iranian Studies Specialist, Associate Professor, Institute of Classical Oriental and Classical Studies, Faculty of Humanities, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Host:
Fyodor Lukyanov
Director:
Fyodor Kalugin
Producer:
Irina Filatova
Editor-in-Chief:
Anton Chermensky
Observer:
Andrey Murtazin
Correspondent:
Sofia Sergieva
Editor:
Borislav Grebnev